| 1998 |
DAP12 (TYROBP) is a disulfide-bonded homodimer containing an ITAM in its cytoplasmic domain that non-covalently associates with KIR family members lacking ITIM sequences. Crosslinking of KIR-DAP12 complexes induces tyrosine phosphorylation of cellular proteins and upregulation of early-activation antigens. Phosphorylated DAP12 peptides bind ZAP-70 and Syk protein tyrosine kinases. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, crosslinking activation assay, phosphopeptide binding assay with ZAP-70 and Syk |
Nature |
High |
9490415
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| 1998 |
CD94/NKG2C, an activating NK cell receptor, non-covalently associates with DAP12. Charged residues in the transmembrane domains of DAP12 and NKG2C are necessary for their interaction, and efficient cell-surface expression of CD94/NKG2C requires the presence of DAP12. |
Co-transfection, surface expression assay, co-immunoprecipitation, transmembrane domain mutagenesis |
Immunity |
High |
9655483
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| 1998 |
Ly-49D and Ly-49H (mouse NK receptors lacking ITIM) associate with mouse DAP12. Co-transfection of either receptor with DAP12 induces surface expression of both proteins; their complex was co-immunoprecipitated. Stimulation of the Ly-49/DAP12 complex results in tyrosine phosphorylation of multiple cellular substrates. |
Co-transfection, co-immunoprecipitation, anti-receptor crosslinking with tyrosine phosphorylation readout |
Journal of Immunology |
High |
9647200
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| 1998 |
DAP12's signal transduction function depends on the integrity of its intracytoplasmic ITAM, as shown by point mutation studies. DAP12 is expressed ubiquitously on hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells. |
Point mutation of ITAM tyrosines, transfection assay, Northern blot/expression analysis |
The Journal of Biological Chemistry |
High |
9852069
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| 1998 |
DAP12-mediated signaling in NK cells proceeds dominantly through Syk, not ZAP-70. Ligation of Ly-49D/DAP12 results in phosphorylation of PLCγ1, Cbl, and p44/p42 MAPK, and calcium mobilization; dominant negative Syk but not catalytically inactive ZAP-70 blocks calcium mobilization. |
In vitro kinase assay, dominant-negative overexpression, calcium mobilization assay, immunoprecipitation/Western blot |
The Journal of Biological Chemistry |
High |
9830044
|
| 2000 |
Loss-of-function mutations in TYROBP (DAP12) in humans cause polycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerosing leukoencephalopathy (PLOSL/Nasu-Hakola disease). One large deletion (Finnish alleles) and one point mutation (Japanese patient) were identified, both representing null alleles. |
Positional cloning, deletion/mutation characterization, patient genotyping |
Nature Genetics |
High |
10888890
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| 2000 |
DAP10 and DAP12 form distinct receptor complexes in NK cells despite their similarities. The transmembrane regions of DAP10 and DAP12 are sufficient to confer specific association with their respective ligand-binding partners. DAP12 activates Syk/ZAP70 tyrosine kinases via its ITAM, while DAP10 activates PI3K via its YxNM motif; synergy between the two pathways enhances cytokine production. |
Co-transfection specificity assays, retroviral reconstitution, functional crosslinking, kinase activation assays |
The Journal of Experimental Medicine |
High |
11015446
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| 2001 |
TREM-2 is a DAP12-associated cell surface receptor on human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. TREM-2/DAP12 signaling promotes upregulation of CCR7, partial DC maturation, and DC survival through activation of protein tyrosine kinases and ERK, independently of NF-κB and p38 MAPK. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, receptor crosslinking, kinase activation assays (ERK, PTK), survival assays, signaling pathway inhibitor studies |
The Journal of Experimental Medicine |
High |
11602640
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| 2000 |
In DAP12-deficient mice, activating Ly49 receptors on NK cells are downregulated and non-functional; the mice are resistant to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) due to strongly diminished IFN-γ production by myelin-reactive CD4+ T cells caused by inadequate T cell priming in vivo. |
Targeted gene disruption (DAP12-/- mice), EAE induction, flow cytometry, cytokine assays |
Immunity |
High |
11021532
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| 2000 |
KARAP/DAP12 knock-in mice bearing a non-functional ITAM show restricted NK cell natural cytotoxicity and dramatic accumulation of dendritic cells in mucocutaneous epithelia with impaired hapten-specific contact sensitivity, demonstrating specific roles in innate immunity distinct from CD3ζ and FcRγ. |
Knock-in mice with ITAM mutation, NK cytotoxicity assays, DC quantification, contact hypersensitivity model |
Immunity |
High |
11021533
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| 2000 |
MDL-1 (myeloid DAP12-associating lectin-1), a type II transmembrane C-type lectin exclusively expressed on monocytes/macrophages, associates with DAP12 via a charged residue in its transmembrane domain. Crosslinking of MDL-1/DAP12 complexes results in calcium mobilization. |
cDNA library screen exploiting DAP12 transmembrane property, co-expression/surface assay, calcium flux assay |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
Medium |
10449773
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| 2000 |
SIRPβ1 associates with KARAP/DAP12 in an oligomeric complex in hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic transfectant cells and in human monocytes. This physical association couples SIRPβ1 engagement to recruitment of Syk and serotonin release. |
Co-immunoprecipitation in transfectants and primary monocytes, Syk recruitment assay, RBL cell serotonin release assay |
European Journal of Immunology |
High |
10940905
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| 2000 |
SIRPβ1 is expressed in monocytes and dendritic cells and associates with DAP12. SIRPβ1/DAP12 complex formation is required for efficient cell-surface expression of SIRPβ1. Stimulation of this complex induces tyrosine phosphorylation, MAPK activation, and cellular activation. |
mAb-based expression analysis, co-immunoprecipitation, activation assays (tyrosine phosphorylation, MAPK) |
Journal of Immunology |
High |
10604985
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| 2003 |
DAP12-deficient mice develop osteopetrosis and thalamic hypomyelinosis with synaptic degeneration. In vitro osteoclast induction from DAP12-/- bone marrow yielded immature cells with attenuated bone resorption; immature oligodendrocytes were arrested near the thalamus, indicating primary developmental arrest of both osteoclasts and oligodendrocytes. |
DAP12-/- mouse phenotyping, in vitro osteoclast differentiation, histology, electrophysiology (prepulse inhibition), immunohistochemistry |
The Journal of Clinical Investigation |
High |
12569157
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| 2003 |
Loss-of-function mutations in both DAP12 and TREM2 in PLOSL patients result in inefficient and delayed differentiation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells into osteoclasts with markedly reduced bone resorption capability in vitro, placing the DAP12-TREM2 complex as essential for osteoclast differentiation and function. |
In vitro osteoclast differentiation from patient-derived PBMCs, bone resorption assay |
The Journal of Experimental Medicine |
High |
12925681
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| 2003 |
DAP12 signaling is required for multinucleation during osteoclast development. DAP12-/- osteoclasts develop in vitro as intensely TRACP+ mononuclear cells and fail to generate multinuclear osteoclasts. Retroviral transduction of wild-type DAP12 into DAP12-/- precursors rescues in vitro osteoclast multinucleation. TREM2 was identified as the major DAP12-associated receptor in osteoclasts. |
DAP12-/- mouse osteoclast culture, retroviral rescue with wild-type DAP12, RT-PCR for DAP12-associated receptors, microCT bone density |
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research |
High |
14969392
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| 2004 |
DAP12 and FcRγ are ITAM-bearing adaptors required for functional osteoclast development. Mice lacking both adaptors are severely osteopetrotic; DAP12-/-FcRγ-/- bone marrow cells fail to differentiate into multinucleated osteoclasts or resorb bone, with impaired Syk phosphorylation. The SH2 domains of Syk and the ITAM tyrosines of DAP12 are required for reconstitution of function. |
Double-KO mouse model, in vitro osteoclastogenesis, bone resorption assay, Syk phosphorylation assay, retroviral transduction with wild-type/mutant constructs, epistasis |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
High |
15073337
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| 2004 |
KARAP/DAP12 is expressed exclusively in microglia (not neurons, astrocytes, or oligodendrocytes) in the CNS. DAP12-deficient mice show enhanced LTP that is partly NMDA receptor-independent, decreased GluR2 subunit expression in postsynaptic densities, increased rectification of AMPA receptor EPSCs, and dramatically decreased synaptic TrkB without changes in whole-membrane fraction, indicating DAP12-dependent microglial regulation of synaptic function. |
Cell-type-specific immunolabeling, LTP electrophysiology, AMPA/NMDA receptor functional assays, biochemical fractionation of synaptic proteins, Western blot |
The Journal of Neuroscience |
High |
15601948
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| 2004 |
Plexin-A1 associates with TREM-2, linking semaphorin signaling to the ITAM-bearing adaptor protein DAP12. Plexin-A1-deficient mice show defects in immune responses and bone homeostasis. |
Plexin-A1-/- mouse generation, co-immunoprecipitation of plexin-A1 with TREM-2/DAP12, phenotypic analysis |
Nature Cell Biology |
Medium |
16715077
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| 2006 |
Src-family kinases Fyn and Lck are physically associated with the Ly-49D/DAP12 complex and are capable of phosphorylating DAP12. Inhibition of Src family kinases suppresses DAP12 phosphorylation and downstream signals. CD45 null NK cells show hyperphosphorylation of DAP12 and defective calcium mobilization and cytokine production upon Ly-49D ligation, indicating CD45 dephosphorylates DAP12 to coordinate signaling. |
Src kinase inhibitor studies, co-immunoprecipitation of Fyn/Lck with DAP12, Fyn-/- and Fyn/Lck double-KO NK cell assays, CD45-null NK cell analysis, calcium mobilization and cytokine assays |
Journal of Immunology |
High |
16709819
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| 2008 |
M-CSF binding to c-Fms generates a signaling complex comprising phosphorylated DAP12 and Syk. c-Fms tyrosine 559 (the exclusive binding site for c-Src) is necessary for DAP12/Syk signaling and osteoclast cytoskeletal reorganization. The SH2 domain of Syk and the ITAM tyrosines and transmembrane domain of DAP12 mediate this M-CSF signaling, establishing an epistatic pathway: c-Fms → c-Src (Y559) → DAP12 → Syk → cytoskeleton. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, site-directed mutagenesis of c-Fms Y559 and DAP12 ITAM/TM domain, retroviral transduction of null precursors with wild-type/mutant constructs, cytoskeletal assays |
Molecular Cell |
High |
18691974
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| 2008 |
DAP12 signaling through TREM-2 and downstream Syk is required for cytokine-induced macrophage fusion into multinucleated giant cells. Overexpression of DAP12 potentiates macrophage fusion. DAP12 regulates expression of macrophage fusion mediators including DC-STAMP and Cadherin 1. |
Genetic approach (DAP12-/-, TREM-2-/-, Syk inhibition), macrophage fusion assay, gene expression analysis, DAP12 overexpression |
Science Signaling |
High |
18957693
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| 2008 |
E-selectin engagement of PSGL-1 signals through the Src family kinase Fgr and ITAM-containing adaptors DAP12 and FcRγ to activate Syk and p38 MAPK, enabling slow leukocyte rolling. Neutrophils from Tyrobp-/-Fcrg-/- mice cannot sustain slow rolling, cannot phosphorylate Syk or p38 MAPK, and show impaired G-alpha-i-independent peritoneal recruitment in vivo. |
Gene-deficient mouse neutrophils, flow chamber rolling assay, intravital microscopy, phosphorylation assays, mixed chimeric mice, peritonitis model |
The Journal of Experimental Medicine |
High |
18794338
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| 2009 |
DAP12 is essential for M-CSF-induced macrophage proliferation and survival. M-CSF signaling through CSF-1R induces stabilization and nuclear translocation of β-catenin to activate cell-cycle genes; DAP12 is required for phosphorylation and nuclear accumulation of β-catenin. DAP12-deficient mice have fewer microglia in defined CNS areas, and DAP12-deficient progenitors regenerate myeloid cells inefficiently after bone marrow transplantation. |
DAP12-/- mouse macrophage proliferation/survival assays, β-catenin phosphorylation and nuclear translocation assays, bone marrow transplantation, microglial quantification |
Nature Immunology |
High |
19503107
|
| 2010 |
TREM2-DAP12 signaling activates PI3K, ERK1/2, and Vav3, and mobilizes intracellular calcium and actin reorganization. The adaptor molecule DAP10 plays a key role in recruiting PI3K to the TREM2-DAP12 signaling complex. SHIP1 inhibits TREM2-DAP12 signaling by binding DAP12 in an SH2 domain-dependent manner, directly blocking PI3K recruitment. |
TREM2 ligation assays, PI3K activation assay, ERK assay, calcium imaging, actin reorganization, co-immunoprecipitation (SHIP1-DAP12), SH2 domain mutant SHIP1 analysis |
Science Signaling |
High |
20484116
|
| 2010 |
In DAP12-deficient osteoclasts generated on osteoblasts, differentiation occurs normally but the osteoclast cytoskeleton is dysfunctional, preventing transmigration through the osteoblast layer and bone resorption. OSCAR (FcRγ co-receptor) overexpression partially rescues the abnormal cytoskeleton of DAP12-/- osteoclasts grown on bone but not on osteoblasts, indicating cytoskeletal dysfunction is the dominant consequence of DAP12 deficiency. |
Osteoclast/osteoblast co-culture assay, cytoskeletal imaging, OSCAR-FLAG overexpression rescue in DAP12-/- osteoclasts |
Journal of Cell Science |
High |
20720152
|
| 2011 |
In B cells, DAP12-associated MAIR-II (CD300d) negatively regulates BCR-mediated proliferation. A chimeric MAIR-II-DAP12 receptor recruits SHP-1 after BCR stimulation to suppress B cell activation. DAP12-deficient mice show elevated serum autoantibodies and enhanced humoral immune responses. |
DAP12-/- and MAIR-II-/- B cell proliferation assays, chimeric receptor reconstitution, SHP-1 co-immunoprecipitation after BCR stimulation, in vivo antibody measurements |
The Journal of Experimental Medicine |
High |
21727189
|
| 2011 |
DAP12 silencing in liver myeloid dendritic cells promotes their maturation, enhancing TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12p70 production and reducing IL-10 secretion. DAP12 silencing correlates with decreased STAT3 phosphorylation and diminished IRAK-M expression, indicating DAP12 maintains liver DC immaturity via STAT3/IRAK-M-dependent suppression of TLR signaling. |
siRNA knockdown of DAP12 in liver DCs, cytokine measurement, STAT3 phosphorylation assay, IRAK-M expression analysis, T cell allostimulation assay |
Journal of Immunology |
Medium |
21257958
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| 2012 |
Siglec-15 associates with DAP12 through its Lys-272 transmembrane residue and signals via Syk to regulate functional osteoclast formation and bone resorption. Siglec-15 V-set domain recognition of sialylated glycans and its DAP12 association are both required for its function. Siglec-15 links the RANK-NFAT2 and DAP12 signaling pathways in osteoclasts. |
Lys272 mutagenesis, co-immunoprecipitation (Siglec-15/Syk via DAP12), shRNA knockdown, multinucleation and bone resorption assays, chimeric receptor rescue |
The Journal of Biological Chemistry |
High |
22451653
|
| 2012 |
Siglec-15 associates with DAP12 at its Lys-274 transmembrane residue and transduces a signal to Syk, leading to enhanced TGF-β secretion from monocytes/macrophages upon recognition of tumor-associated sialyl-Tn antigen. Substitution of Lys-274 to Ala or Syk inhibitor treatment abolishes this enhanced TGF-β production. |
Siglec-15/DAP12 interaction via K274A mutagenesis, Syk inhibitor treatment, co-culture model with sTn-positive cancer cells, TGF-β ELISA |
Glycobiology |
High |
23035012
|
| 2014 |
αvβ3 integrin occupancy induces phosphorylation of DAP12, which is essential for osteoclast function. Co-deletion of αvβ3 and DAP12 causes severe osteopetrosis with profound osteoclast dysfunction, more severe than either single KO. FcRγ requires the osteoclast αvβ3 integrin to compensate for DAP12 deficiency; OSCAR-activated FcRγ cannot rescue Syk phosphorylation in DAP12/β3 double-null osteoclasts. |
αvβ3/DAP12 double-KO mice, Syk phosphorylation assay, OSCAR activation rescue experiment, histomorphometry/microCT |
The Journal of Cell Biology |
High |
25547154
|
| 2015 |
DAP12 is required for both nerve injury- and intrathecal CSF1-induced upregulation of pain-related microglial genes and mechanical hypersensitivity, but not for CSF1-induced microglial proliferation. DAP12 acts downstream of CSF1R in a neuropathic pain pathway. |
DAP12-deficient mice in nerve injury and intrathecal CSF1 injection models, mechanical hypersensitivity testing, microglial proliferation assay, gene expression profiling |
Nature Neuroscience |
High |
26642091
|
| 2015 |
DAP12 stabilizes the C-terminal fragment of TREM2 (TREM2-CTF), a γ-secretase substrate. Co-expression of DAP12 with TREM2 selectively increases TREM2-CTF levels. A DAP12 mutant with disrupted TREM2 interaction fails to stabilize TREM2-CTF. Silencing of either Trem2 or Dap12 exacerbates LPS-induced pro-inflammatory responses. |
Co-expression/co-IP, DAP12 interaction-disrupting mutant, gene silencing (Trem2/Dap12), LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine assay |
The Journal of Biological Chemistry |
High |
25957402
|
| 2015 |
DAP12 expression in tissue-resident alveolar macrophages promotes neutrophil recruitment during lung ischemia/reperfusion injury by supporting macrophage survival and local production of neutrophil chemoattractants (CXCL2). Donor but not recipient DAP12 deficiency is protective; intravital imaging demonstrated a transendothelial migration defect into DAP12-deficient lungs rescuable by CXCL2 administration. |
Lung transplant IRI mouse model, donor vs. recipient DAP12 KO experiment, intravital imaging, CXCL2 rescue, macrophage survival assay |
Journal of Immunology |
High |
25762783
|
| 2016 |
TREM2/DAP12 signaling in microglia exacerbates neuropathic pain by inducing proinflammatory cytokine secretion. Dap12-deficient mice show significantly suppressed nerve injury-induced proinflammatory cytokine expression and pain behaviors. Intrathecal TREM2 agonistic antibody-induced proinflammatory responses and pain were absent in Dap12-deficient mice. |
Dap12-/- mice in spinal nerve injury model, intrathecal TREM2 agonistic antibody injection, cytokine expression assay, mechanical hypersensitivity testing |
The Journal of Neuroscience |
High |
27798193
|
| 2017 |
TREM2/DAP12 complex suppresses LPS-induced microglial hyperactivation via the JNK signaling pathway. LPS downregulates Trem2 expression via JNK and NF-κB, creating a positive inflammatory feedback loop. DAP12's anti-inflammatory role requires the presence of TREM2. |
Murine microglia LPS stimulation, Dap12/Trem2 siRNA knockdown, JNK pathway inhibition, cytokine assays, expression analysis |
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience |
Medium |
28680398
|
| 2017 |
TYROBP deficiency in a mouse model of early Alzheimer's pathology (APP/PSEN1;Tyrobp-/-) attenuates electrophysiological abnormalities and learning behavior deficits, reduces tau phosphorylation severity and neuritic dystrophy, and alters Cd33 expression. TYROBP acts as an adaptor for TREM2, CD33, and CR3 receptors in microglia. |
APP/PSEN1;Tyrobp-/- double-mutant mice, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, immunohistochemistry, transcriptomics |
Acta Neuropathologica |
High |
28612290
|
| 2018 |
TYROBP deficiency in a tauopathy mouse model (MAPTP301S;Tyrobp-/-) normalizes learning behavior and synaptic electrophysiological function and reduces complement C1q levels, despite paradoxically increasing tau spreading and phosphorylation biomarkers. This dissociation suggests TYROBP-mediated C1q reduction underlies neuroprotection. |
MAPTP301S;Tyrobp-/- mice, behavioral testing, LTP electrophysiology, C1q immunohistochemistry, tau pathology assays |
Molecular Psychiatry |
High |
30283031
|
| 2007 |
The zebrafish activating immune receptor Nitr9L preferentially partners with a zebrafish ortholog of Dap12. Crosslinking the Nitr9L-Dap12 complex activates the PI3K→AKT→ERK pathway, indicating that the DAP12-based activating pathway is conserved in bony fish. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, crosslinking activation assay, PI3K/AKT/ERK pathway analysis |
Immunogenetics |
Medium |
17891481
|
| 2007 |
DAP12 paradoxically down-modulates plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) cytokine production during MCMV infection. DAP12-deficient mice have increased pDC numbers in the periphery and enhanced IFN-αβ and IL-12 production upon MCMV infection or CpG treatment. The inhibitory effect on IL-12 (but not IFN-αβ in MCMV) is pDC-intrinsic, while homeostatic effects are indirect. |
DAP12-deficient mice, MCMV infection model, CpG treatment, mixed bone marrow chimeras (cell-intrinsic vs. extrinsic), intracellular cytokine staining, in vitro Flt3L differentiation |
Journal of Immunology |
High |
16920926
|
| 2011 |
Btk (Bruton's tyrosine kinase) is phosphorylated upon TREM-1 triggering downstream of DAP12 and acts as a positive regulator in the TREM-1/DAP12 pathway. Btk knockdown reduces Erk1/2 and PLCγ1 phosphorylation and Ca²⁺ mobilization after TREM-1 stimulation, and impairs TNF-α and IL-8 production. Intact membrane localization and functional kinase domain of Btk are required. |
shRNA knockdown of Btk, Btk kinase/membrane localization mutants, Erk1/2 and PLCγ1 phosphorylation assay, Ca²⁺ mobilization, cytokine ELISA, Btk-/- BMDC analysis |
Blood |
High |
21659545
|
| 2007 |
The DAP12 promoter is directly controlled by the transcription factor PU.1 via evolutionarily conserved PU.1 binding sites in the proximal -104/+118 region. PU.1 knockdown by RNAi reduces endogenous DAP12 expression; re-expression/activation of PU.1 in PU.1-/- progenitors induces DAP12 transcription. PU.1 binding was confirmed by EMSA and ChIP. |
Promoter deletion assays, site-directed mutagenesis of PU.1 sites, EMSA, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), PU.1 RNAi knockdown, PU.1-/- progenitor reconstitution |
Journal of Leukocyte Biology |
High |
17827340
|
| 2023 |
Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing of DAP12-deficient NHD patient brains revealed a unique microglia signature indicating heightened RUNX1, STAT3, and TGF-β signaling pathways that mediate wound-healing responses. This correlated with wound healing signatures in astrocytes, impaired myelination in oligodendrocytes, and vascular abnormalities in pericytes. DAP12-deficient mice did not recapitulate these microglial defects, suggesting human-specific pathology. |
Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing of human NHD brain specimens, comparison with DAP12-deficient mouse brain |
Nature Immunology |
Medium |
36658241
|
| 2019 |
Cell-surface NMHC-IIA recognizes sialic acids on sialylated RNA viruses and interacts with DAP12 via its transmembrane region to recruit Syk, leading to suppressed proinflammatory responses. This NMHC-IIA–DAP12–Syk pathway also inhibits LPS-induced proinflammatory signaling. |
Co-immunoprecipitation (NMHC-IIA with DAP12), Syk recruitment assay, sialic acid recognition studies, LPS suppression assay, viral infection models |
mBio |
Medium |
31064828
|
| 2016 |
A rare TYROBP coding variant (p.D50_L51ins14) identified in early-onset Alzheimer's disease patients leads to a profound reduction of TREM2 expression in vitro, demonstrating that certain TYROBP mutations disrupt TREM2 expression. |
Exome sequencing, in vitro overexpression of mutant TYROBP with TREM2 expression measurement |
Neurobiology of Aging |
Medium |
27658901
|